Effective hopping with blends containing Sorachi Ace
Flavour composition | Many brewers have tried to blend various hop varieties for imparting unique aromas to beers, mainly based on their experiences. If a mechanism for a hoppy aroma existed, such knowledge would help to formulate desirable blends of hops based on scientific evidence. In recent times, the mechanism of Sorachi Ace’s varietal aroma was discovered. Which hop varieties might thus be suitable for blending with Sorachi Ace hops? The following article summarises a part of the research results which have already been published in BrewingScience, 2022, issue 6, November/December.